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Humor Playlist

April 24, 2017

1. “Three Little Pigs” by Green Jelly2. “New Math” by Bo Burnham3. “Peaches” by The Presidents of the United States of America4. “A Boy Named Sue” by Johnny Cash5. “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne6. “Scotty Doesn’t Know”...

Claudia Mercado, assistant vice chancellor at City Colleges of Chicago, spoke during the Vice President for Enrollment Management, Maketing and Communication candidate forum Tuesday. 

Forums held for faculty

By Lindsey Salvatelli | April 20, 2017

Claudia Mercado, assistant vice chancellor at City Colleges of Chicago, spoke during the Vice President for Enrollment Management, Maketing and Communication candidate forum Tuesday. 

President Doug Baker gives a presentation during a March 29 Faculty Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Baker announced a campus-wide involvement in his presidential review in a Monday report.

Presidential review expands — faculty, staff and students to add input

By Madison Kacer | April 20, 2017

DeKALB — President Doug Baker announced the opportunity for campus-wide involvement in his annual review Monday following requests from Faculty Senate for a voice in the process.The president is subject to review regarding his or her compliance with...

BSU and TKE meet about racist Snapchat

By Sophia Phillips | April 20, 2017

DeKALB — Members of Tau Kappa Epsilon and the Black Student Union met Friday morning to discuss a video of a man in front of the TKE house using racial slurs that circulated after being posted on social media April 8.The discussion was facilitated by...

The data from the annual Clery Report shows a decline in drug arrests since 2014. Services on campus offer support to student drug users.

NIU and community join to battle substance use

By Lindsey Salvatelli | April 20, 2017

The data from the annual Clery Report shows a decline in drug arrests since 2014. Services on campus offer support to student drug users.

‘Furious’ franchise seals its ‘Fate’

By Tatianna Salisbury | April 20, 2017

F. Gary Gray’s “Fate of the Furious” sent audience expectations into overdrive at its release Thursday night.“Fate” was the eighth film of the “Furious” franchise and the first installment of three to burn out the series. When talk of an...

Specials to entice appetites

By Melynda Lewis | April 20, 2017

DeKalb | Come get a taste of DeKalb between April 23 and 29 in celebration of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Restaurant Week when local restaurants will hold sales and provide special meals to entice new customers.This is the second year the Chamber...

Off-campus sexual abuse reported Friday

By Northern Star Staff | April 17, 2017

DeKALB — DeKalb police officials are investigating an incident in which a female victim was reportedly groped by a male suspect while using a commercial riding service at about 8:15 p.m. Friday.The victim was dropped off in the 300 block of Grove Street...

U.S. rep. invited to DeKalb town hall

By Northern Star Staff | April 17, 2017

DeKALB — A town hall meeting for the 16th Congressional District will be held by constituents in hopes of giving community members an opportunity to voice their concerns and opinions regarding issues that affect the district.The meeting will be held...

Los Rancheros to open taco truck

By Morgan Fink | April 17, 2017

DeKALB — A new Mexican-style food truck will be making its rounds in DeKalb this year.Los Rancheros, 2350 Sycamore Road, Unit A, is a Mexican restaurant, and its management will debut a food truck that will travel around the DeKalb area as well as the...